March 29, 2017

Loren T. Taylor, a True Gentleman, Passes Away

Loren Taylor passed away on Monday, March 27 after a long and valiant fight against a rare form of cancer. He was only 63. He is survived by his wife, Lee Ann and their children, Caley and Colton.

Loren was a solid guy, a nice guy, a talented guy and above all a true gentleman. Loren was an active member of the toy community and you could always expect to see him at toy industry events. We didn't know each other that well but I could always count on him for a smile and a good conversation. I liked him.

Loren had a rich background in the toy industry and lots of friends. Over the course of his career he managed great lines like Hot Wheels and Nerf and he worked for some excellent companies before going out on his own and forming Taylored Concepts. He held an impressive 9 issued US patents with several US and Foreign patents pending.

Comments

I've known Loren since our days at Mattel. Your description of him is spot on. A true friend no matter how much time had gone by or the distance. One of our industry's best. Someone who always looked out for you. Very sad news! I'll miss him.